The United States Air Force launched its selection process for its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter on May 18, releasing a classified solicitation to industry for an engineering and… Continue reading "US Air Force Launches Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Selection Process"
The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) received its first two M-346 Block 5+ jet trainers produced by Leonardo Aircraft Division (LAD) on Tuesday, April 16, at a ceremony conducted at the… Continue reading "Hellenic Air Force Receives Its First Two M-346 Jet Trainers"
The Estonian government announced on Tuesday that it would be purchasing loitering munitions from Israel Aerospace Industries. In a tweet following the contract signing ceremony, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said… Continue reading "Estonia Orders Israel Aerospace Industries’ Loitering Munitions"
On 2 April, a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenburg Space Force Base with an era-defining payload. Onboard were the first 10 satellites of the Space Development Agency‘s (SDA) long-awaited… Continue reading "Space Development Agency Completes its First Launch of Tranche 0 Satellites"
The United States Air Force’s top acquisition official has said that the Air Force will end its AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon program after test flights of the last two… Continue reading "The US Air Force’s ARRW Hypersonic Weapon Won’t Proceed Past Testing"
The commander of the US Air Force in Europe and Africa, General James Hecker recently confirmed that the Ukrainian Air Force received and implemente JDAM-ER guided bombs donated in the… Continue reading "Ukrainian Air Force JDAM-ER Guided Bombs Are Ready For Combat"
On Thursday 16 February, Japan’s ruling coalition approved the government’s plan to ease rules for firing on aircraft violating Japanese airspace. Japanese media reported that Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers claimed… Continue reading "Japan Moves to Relax Rules for Firing on Aircraft Violating Airspace"
France’s Defense Innovation Agency announced its plan to explore the development of a new type of anti-drone sensor based on optometrics, as opposed to the more traditional electromagnetics. The companies… Continue reading "French Armed Forces to Explore an “Innovative” Anti-drone Sensor"
The T70 Utility Helicopter, produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), based on the Sikorsky S70i helicopter, has begun to be delivered. The Turkish Gendarmerie General Command received the first T70… Continue reading "The First T70 Utility Helicopter Produced by TAI Was Delivered To The Turkish Armed Forces"
The eleventh C-130 military transport aircraft, whose avionics modernization was completed as part of the Turkish Defense Industry Agency’s (SSB) ERCIYES Project, was delivered to the Turkish Air Force Command.… Continue reading "Turkish Air Force Receives its Eleventh Modernized C-130 Hercules Military Transport Aircraft"